"Kriang", Deputy Minister of Interior, along with his team went to the area to follow up on the recovery of the derailed train. Along with surveying the damage in the flooded areas in Phrae Province, he urged government agencies in the area to expedite assistance to the people.
Mr. Kriang Kaltinan, Deputy Minister of Interior Along with Mr. Somkid Chueakong, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs, and a team traveled to the area to follow up on the recovery of trains from the Special Express Train No. 13, Bangkok Apiwat-Chiang Mai, which derailed due to flooding on the tracks. A flash flood occurred. and a land slide between Kaeng Luang Station and Ban Pin Station, Rong District, Phrae Province. From preliminary inquiries, officials and agencies who have rushed to recover 1 train have already been able to recover it, and it is expected that by this evening The entire train can be recovered and the train service can run normally.
Mr. Kriang said that yesterday (September 30) he and his team went to the area to monitor the flood situation at Huai Mae Yae Reservoir. Due to the royal initiative, Village No. 9, Ban Mae Yun, Pong Pa Wai Subdistrict, Den Chai District, Phrae Province, according to the orders of Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister who is concerned about people in the flooded areas. which Huai Mae Yae Reservoir Affected by the amount of heavy rain. This caused the water to overflow on the ridge of the basin, reaching a height of about 1 meter. The ridge of the basin, which is an embankment, was eroded by the flash flood. damaged Overflowing water flowed into Huai Mae Yun, causing many households in Village No. 9, Pong Pa Wai Subdistrict, to be affected. including area Agriculture and public utilities were damaged.
This is from going to the area to survey the damage. He has instructed relevant officials in the area. Urgently rush to provide assistance to the people. by the Phrae Provincial Irrigation Project Together with the Phrae Provincial Administrative Organization, we have supported machinery in repairing the damaged embankment around the basin ridge. which was emphasized that After the rain has stopped Continue to compact the embankment around the ridge of the basin further. To increase strength even more.
Source: Thai News Agency